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World Markets: Summary of the stock market, oil, gold

Stock market indices and conditions, oil, gold and foreign exchange markets from 8 June 2023.

– The New York Dow Jones Stock Exchange closed higher on Thursday (June 8) after the United States revealed a higher-than-expected number of applicants for unemployment benefits. This shows that the US labor market has started to cool. and may be a factor in slowing interest rate rises by the Federal Reserve (Fed)

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 33,833.61 points, up 168.59 points, or +0.50%, the S&P 500 closed at 4,293.93 points, up 26.41 points, or +0.62%, and the Nasdaq closed at 13,238.133 points, up +0.532 points. . 1.02%.

– European stocks closed slightly lower on Thursday (June 8) as interest-sensitive technology stocks and consumer goods sectors fell on expectations that major central banks will continue to raise interest rates. A sharp fall in Vodafone also weighed down Telecom stocks.

The STOXX 600 index closed at 460.70, down 0.10 points, or -0.02%.

The French CAC-40 stock market index closed at 7,222.15 points, an increase of 19.36 points or +0.27%, the German stock market DAX index closed at 15,989.96 points, an increase of 29.40 points or +0.18% and the FTSE 100 index, the London stock market Closed at 7,599.74 points, a decrease of 24.60 points or -0.32%

– London stocks closed lower on Thursday (June 8), weighed down by concerns over the possibility of a global interest rate rise. Because of the XD signpost, the stock buyer will not receive the latest dividend. pressure the market down

The London Stock Exchange FTSE 100 closed at 7,599.74 points, down 24.60 points or -0.32%.

– West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures closed in New York on Thursday (June 8) after the media reported that the USA and Iran are close to reaching a nuclear agreement This will lead to the easing of sanctions on Iran. And as a result, Iran can export oil in the market.

The WTI crude oil contract will be introduced in July. It was down $1.24, or 1.7%, at $71.29/barrel.

The Brent crude oil contract (BRENT) was executed in August. They were down 99 cents, or 1.3%, at $75.96 a barrel.

– New York gold futures closed higher on Thursday (June 8), supported by a weak dollar. and expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will maintain interest rates at its meeting this month. After the United States revealed the number of applicants for unemployment benefits higher than expected. This shows that the US labor market has started to cool.

The COMEX (Commodity Exchange) gold contract is introduced in August. it rose $20.20, or 1.03%, to close at $1,978.60/ounce.

Silver metal contracts executed in July. up 81.90 cents, or 3.48%, to close at $24.348/ounce.

The platinum contract was achieved in July. down $10.70 or 1.04% to close at $1,013.90/oz

The palladium contract will be delivered in September. It fell $29.60, or 2.1%, to close at $1,358.30/ounce.

– The US dollar weakened against major currencies in trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday (June 8) after the US released higher than expected numbers of applications for unemployment benefits. And it may cause the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to slow down in raising interest rates.

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, was down 0.71 percent at 103.3473.

The dollar was weaker against the yen at 138.9410 yen from 140.0830 on Wednesday (June 7), while the Swiss franc was 0.8992 from 140.0830 on Wednesday, 0.9095 per franc, depreciated against the Canadian dollar at 1.3359 Canadian dollar from 1.3359 Canadian dollar. and weakened against the Swedish krona at 10.8011 krona from 10.8915 krona.

The euro was higher against the dollar at $1.0779 from $1.0703, while the pound was higher at $1.2555 from $1.2441.

The DJIA New York Stock Exchange index closed at 33,833.61 points, up 168.59 points, +0.50%.

The New York Stock Exchange S&P500 closed at 4,293.93 points, up 26.41 points, +0.62%.

The New York Stock Exchange NASDAQ closed at 13,238.52 points, up 133.63 points, +1.02%.

The London Stock Exchange FTSE 100 closed at 7,599.74 points, down 24.60 points, -0.32%.

The French CAC-40 stock market index closed at 7,222.15 points, up 19.36 points, +0.27%.

The German DAX stock market index closed at 15,989.96 points, up 29.40 points, +0.18%.

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 Index closed at 7,099.70 points, down 18.30 points, -0.26%.

The Australian stock market index ALL ORDINARIES closed at 7,288.30 points, down 22.10 points, -0.30%.

The Japanese stock market index NIKKEI 225 closed at 31,641.27 points, down 272.47 points, -0.85%.

The KOSPI index of the South Korean stock market closed at 2,610.85, down 4.75 points, -0.18%.

The Taiwan TAIEX stock market index closed at 16,733.69 points, down 188.79 points, -1.12%.

The SSE China Composite Index closed at 3,213.59 points, up 15.83 points, +0.49%.

The Hong Kong stock market HSI index closed at 19,299.18 points, up 47.18 points, +0.25%.

The SENSEX index of the Indian stock market closed at 62,848.64 points, down 294.32 points, -0.47%.

Indonesia’s Jakarta Composite Index closed at 6,666.33 points, up 46.58 points, +0.70%.

The Philippine Stock Exchange PSE Composite Index closed at 6,539.36 points, down 25.34 points, -0.39%.

Malaysia’s FMKLCI stock market index closed at 1,374.64 points, down 4.01 points, -0.29%.

The FTSE STI Stock Exchange of Singapore closed at 3,186.61 points, up 7.03 points, +0.22%.